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The dexterous, certified instructors at Northshore Swim impart water-safety knowledge while teaching fun and effective swimming strokes for aqua wranglers of all ages. Youngsters and longtime earth dwellers can learn liquid locomotion alongside two to three other students with the two semiprivate lessons (up to $22.50). Registration ($35) gives pool plungers a chance to begin H2O exploration in the safe confines of the experienced establishment, with 45-minute timeslots available Saturdays or 30-minute sessions on weekdays.

NOLA Paddleboards equips sea wayfarers with the materials and knowhow they need to propel themselves down the waterways of New Orleans sans motor or fins. Imported from Hawaii, stand-up paddleboarding is the beginner-friendly love child of surfing and canoeing, inheriting surfing’s iconic board shape and canoeing’s steering technique. Taught by owner Jeff Lakey—a certified beach lifeguard and EMT—the 90-minute paddleboarding lesson introduces aspiring paddlers to proper technique, reinforces water-safety skills, and reviews the shapes of oceanic traffic signs. Class size never exceeds five students, allowing participants to bask like sea lions in the direct glow of instruction. Paddleboarding promotes core strength and treats the eyes to visions more soothing and less likely to be interrupted by a dodgeball fight than those found in a typical gym.

Offering BYOB art classes in a welcoming, instructor-assisted atmosphere, Corks N Canvas provides a laidback setting for self-expression. Participants will receive step-by-step instruction to craft striking artwork they can take home at the end of the session and place above their mantle, secret trap-door bookcase, or army-men-figurine reenactment of the battle of Pork Chop Hill. Choose among several sessions (click on the address of your chosen location to see a calendar of events) that teach budding strokesters to paint vibrant doggie portraits, landscapes, or abstract-expressionist renditions of the DMV. The creative paintventure may finally spark the dormant artist within that’s been reclusively hiding like Boo Radley since the finger-painting period.

Tap in Covington offers flavorful eats and tasty desserts.
Vegans can't get enough of the healthy food Tap incorporates into their dishes.
Complement your meal with a beer or wine from Tap's delightful drink menu.
Take advantage of great beer and tasty bites when you stop by for happy hour.
Hop online in no time using Tap's free wifi.
Enjoy the beautiful weather while you chow down — with outdoor seating, Tap is a great summer destination.
There's plenty of room at the restaurant for dancing as well.
Loud crowds paired with a healthy sound system keep the volume level at this restaurant at the edge of ear-splitting.
You can also grab your food to go.
Impress the patrons at your next gathering by calling in Tap for catering.
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You can enjoy a delicious meal at Tap for a bargain rate, with most tabs there running well under $15 per person.
Tap has menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — just pick your favorite meal and head over.

Within the springy confines of Space Walk’s Vertical Rush, tykes ricochet like excited electrons across tunnels, slides, and climbing walls. The springy obstacle course is one of hundreds housed inside Space Walk of Greater New Orleans’ 43,000-square-foot facility. Though those bounce houses typically measure 15’x15’, the facility can supply revelers with inflatables that measure up to 23-feet tall.
To ensure safe gravity defiance, trained bounce experts help parents hone in on an inflatables that suits tykes’ ages, interests and varying Buzz Aldrin impersonations. Additionally, the staff not only delivers and sets up houses, but happily trains party throwers in proper bounce-house technique, along with scrubbing down the houses before and after use.

Enjoy classic barbecue dishes at Interference in Mandeville and embrace the mess.
You won't find any low-fat fare here, though, so leave some room to indulge.
Ready for a drink to unwind? At Interference, you can pair your meal with something from their full bar.
Shake off your workday and treat yourself to Interference's happy hour.
Put on your dancing shoes! The restaurant provides plenty of space for those who love to boogie.
Through their catering service, Interference can also set out a delicious spread for your next party.
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With tabs typically staying under $15, your wallet (and your stomach) will be happy with a trip to Interference.
Interference dishes up breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so stop by for your favorite meal.